Restaurant and Hospitality CFO Search

The CFO seat in a multi unit hospitality company is not a generalist finance role. It demands someone who understands unit economics, labor models, lease portfolios, and what a sponsor expects to see in the board deck. We have spent 33 years inside this industry, first as operators and then as search partners, and we know the difference between a controller with a title and a CFO who can carry an exit.

Who we place CFOs for

We conduct retained CFO searches for private equity sponsored restaurant platforms, founder and family owned restaurant groups, hotel and resort companies, and national multi unit brands. Our placements range from first time CFOs stepping up from VP of Finance to seasoned exit CFOs brought in by a board to prepare the company for a sale or recapitalization.

What a hospitality CFO search looks like with us

Every search is led personally by our founder. We begin with the board, the CEO and the sponsor to define what the seat actually requires over the next hold period, not just what the last CFO did. Candidates are identified directly from companies that look like yours, most of them not on the market, and vetted on the specifics that matter in this industry: four wall economics, labor and COGS discipline, lease and development finance, sponsor reporting, and the ability to sit across from a lender or an investment committee. A qualified slate is presented in weeks, and we stay engaged until the right leader is in the seat.

Terms built for the client

Fees are capped. Every placement carries a guarantee. There are no incremental charges for travel, sourcing or administration. Engagements are structured to the seat and its significance, and the rigor of the work does not change with the structure.

If you have a finance seat to fill, or a board asking for a stronger one, we welcome the conversation.